Transmetropolitan first appeared in Transmetropolitan #1, published by Independent in 1997. That places it in the Modern Age.
Why this issue matters
Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson's gonzo journalist Spider Jerusalem debuted in this cyberpunk satire of media and politics.
Key facts
Transmetropolitan #1
- Character: Transmetropolitan
- Publisher: Independent
- Cover year: 1997
- Era: Modern Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
More Independent firsts from the Modern Age
- Hellboy San Diego Comic Con Comics #2, 1993
- Preacher Preacher #1, 1995
- Y: The Last Man Y: The Last Man #1, 2002
- Battle Angel Alita Battle Angel Alita #1, 1992
- Ghost in the Shell Ghost in the Shell #1, 1995
- Pokemon Pokemon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu #1, 1998
- Naruto and Luffy Shonen Jump #1, 2003
- Son Goku Dragon Ball #1, 1998
Got a copy?
I buy key issues and whole collections across the UK, and I will tell you honestly whether what you have is the real first or a later printing. Send me photos of the cover and the indicia and I will come back with a straight answer, and a proper valuation if you want one.